His method is simple. Once the water has aggressively bubbled for 10 minutes, you “test” the potatoes by gliding them into quarters with a sharp knife. After another five minutes, as they’re ...

My dad, who has lived in Santa Rosa for more than 40 years, is from Galway, Ireland, and the home in which he was born is older than the United States. (I was a teenager when I first heard this ...

Colcannon is a delicious rustic dish of mashed potatoes moistened with milk and butter and mixed with cabbage and onions. It’s a St. Patrick’s Day favorite served with corned beef. Out of the oven I ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. One traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish is colcannon, a classic Irish medley of potatoes and ...

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1. Bring some water to boil, add the potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20-30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile cook the bacon in a large pan over medium heat until it renders, about 3-5 minutes. 3. Add ...

Calling all corned beef and cabbage fans. We’ve got a wide range of St. Patrick’s Day recipes for all types of home cooks, from traditionalists looking to try their hand at colcannon, an Irish classic ...

Aug. 8—Cabbage is a dense, leafy cole crop that grows easily in Maine and stores well through the long winters. Even if you do not grow cabbage, it is inexpensive to buy a big head of green or purple ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. Millions of Americans claim some Irish ancestry and honor the patron saint of Ireland on ...